24, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06 K7F7
Demolition of a garage and construction of a two-storey side and rear extension to a protected house in Rathgar.
WEB1126/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 January 2026
- Reference
- WEB1126/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a detached single-storey garage and the construction of a two-storey side and rear extension with four rooflights. It also includes extensive internal and external conservation, repair, and refurbishment works to the protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: (i) demolition of an existing 16.4sq. M detached single storey garage; (ii) construction of 2-storey extension to the side and rear of dwelling with 4 no. Rooflights; (iii) external conservation, repair, and refurbishment works to the building, including the repair and retrofit of all sash windows and repointing of brickwork; (iv) works from ground to first floor level comprising the removal of existing stairway, provision of new stairway, removal of walls, and insertion of new partition walls; and, (v) all associated internal and external site worksnecessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Oaklands Drive, Rathgar | Jun 2026 | €3,500,000 | 36 m |
| 67 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €2,725,000 | 60 m |
| 18 Highfield Rd, Rathgar, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €3,615,000 | 111 m |
| 8 Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 132 m |
| 28 Hillcourt Apts, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 33 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €327,000 | 140 m |
| 12 Hillcourt, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €299,000 | 140 m |
| 13a Oaklands Crescent, Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 158 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 January 2026
- Decision due16 March 2026
- Decision issued26 June 2026
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